Tuesday, March 24, 2009
How Sherwood Anderson died
Anderson died in Panama at the age of 64. The cause of death was peritonitis after he accidentally swallowed a piece of a toothpick embedded in a martini olive at a party.[4]
HATE HATE
I positively hate studying early 1900's dead rich white guy poetry...
I am going to keel over and die because of it.
Put me out of my literary misery please.
I am going to keel over and die because of it.
Put me out of my literary misery please.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Trying to be brave- Children's story I'm working on- Feedback preferred
Work, years in progress. I am not much of a writer, but this was fun to do in one of my boring classes. Feedback appreciated, feel free to butcher it. Its geared towards middle elementary students. I am aware that grammar/punctuation is completely off :)
Margot's Brainstorm
Margot sat on the toilet
She was brainstorming in the only
private place in the house
With a flush and tornado
Margot spun through her thoughts
and landed on a soft gray membrane
Suddenly figures and life formed around her!
mouse detectives looking for clues
A dragon waltzing with his wife at the ball
An orchestra of vegetables playing instruments
Margot marveled at the asparagus's violin solo
An owl darted past her
Margot sped after him without thinking
He stopped, flew to her and she hopped on his feathery back
The two flew over her brainstorm
chattering with excitement
at the amount of rainbows
treasure maps
pirates
massive blue oceans with
sea turtles having tea
and narwhals watching the sunset
The owl landed on the most beautiful sprawling tree
with leaves that glittered
and tasted of grilled cheese
and tomato soup
There Margot observed the world
her brain had created
she dictated to the owl
who carefully put his monocle in place
and wrote every world she spoke
Soon exhaustion took her
The tree cradled her softly
the owl hummed her favorite lullaby
and she fell fast asleep.
Margot awoke with a sudden jolt!
Her brother was knocking on the bathroom door
She stood up, washed her hands and smiled
And sat down to the dinner table
with her mother and father
to a delicious grilled cheese and tomato soup
(the final illustration will be the mother and father as allusions to the tree and owl in her brainstorm, so the tree and owl will be them personified)
Margot's Brainstorm
Margot sat on the toilet
She was brainstorming in the only
private place in the house
With a flush and tornado
Margot spun through her thoughts
and landed on a soft gray membrane
Suddenly figures and life formed around her!
mouse detectives looking for clues
A dragon waltzing with his wife at the ball
An orchestra of vegetables playing instruments
Margot marveled at the asparagus's violin solo
An owl darted past her
Margot sped after him without thinking
He stopped, flew to her and she hopped on his feathery back
The two flew over her brainstorm
chattering with excitement
at the amount of rainbows
treasure maps
pirates
massive blue oceans with
sea turtles having tea
and narwhals watching the sunset
The owl landed on the most beautiful sprawling tree
with leaves that glittered
and tasted of grilled cheese
and tomato soup
There Margot observed the world
her brain had created
she dictated to the owl
who carefully put his monocle in place
and wrote every world she spoke
Soon exhaustion took her
The tree cradled her softly
the owl hummed her favorite lullaby
and she fell fast asleep.
Margot awoke with a sudden jolt!
Her brother was knocking on the bathroom door
She stood up, washed her hands and smiled
And sat down to the dinner table
with her mother and father
to a delicious grilled cheese and tomato soup
(the final illustration will be the mother and father as allusions to the tree and owl in her brainstorm, so the tree and owl will be them personified)
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Sunday night feast
Recipe for Momma's Mashed Potatoes
Need :
Redskins and normal Potatoes
Garlic
Herbs- Thyme/Oregano/Parsley
Salt/Pepper/Butter
Cream Cheese or sour cream
Milk
Peel and wash normal potatoes/ wash redskins
Cut into small pieces
Boil Potatoes in water/garlic/salt
When soft drain and mash
heat cream cheese and milk and add to mash
melt butter with salt/pepper/herbs and add to mash
mix up and enjoy (its delicious!)
I also made an awesome balsamic vinaigrette for our
spinach, sun dried tomato, green pepper,feta salad...YUM
Need :
Redskins and normal Potatoes
Garlic
Herbs- Thyme/Oregano/Parsley
Salt/Pepper/Butter
Cream Cheese or sour cream
Milk
Peel and wash normal potatoes/ wash redskins
Cut into small pieces
Boil Potatoes in water/garlic/salt
When soft drain and mash
heat cream cheese and milk and add to mash
melt butter with salt/pepper/herbs and add to mash
mix up and enjoy (its delicious!)
I also made an awesome balsamic vinaigrette for our
spinach, sun dried tomato, green pepper,feta salad...YUM
Saturday, March 21, 2009
The dog
Last Sunday Mike and I were out for a morning bike ride, the air was warm (in this case probably 50 degrees) and we were trolling the downtown looking for an apartment for him next year.
I saw a brown dog bolt from someone's backyard and run around aimlessly but fast.
My thought process:
Ok that dog must be lost or a runaway, I should catch it.
It might have rabies.
It doesn't look rabid.
Its probably a neighborhood dog, this is normal.
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I decided to leave it alone, trying to convince myself that it was just a neighborhood dog, and continued on.
The next block over, we were looking at a for rent sign, when the brown dog bolted out from some bushes and practically into my hands. He was really quite nice and tame, and had a collar but no tags. His ribs were showing through his skin, but he just stood patiently with me.
I thought, well this is a really tame dog, I bet this is just a neighborhood dog still and I let go of his collar for a split second to see if he would stay.
I was so wrong, the dog bolted, I instantly knew then he was a runaway and biked after him. We cornered him into a back yard and I caught him again.
Then...I mean what do you do when you catch a dog..on a sunday?
I sent Mike home for the bike rack/car and asked everyone who walked/drove by if they had seen the dog before.
I must have waited there 15/20 minutes trying to figure out what to do, when the owner pulled up in a van. She thanked me for catching her dog, he was just adopted from the Humane Society 2 weeks ago.
So...I felt pretty good about this, although I let that dog get away from me twice. I'm glad he's safe.
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Now there's another animal dilemma. There's a cat lady that lives a few houses down from me, there are always many cats all over the yard/ the glass in her windows is broken/ the garage is always open and just crap all over the yard. This morning ( on another bike ride) there was a cat, who looked extremely sad and broken walking as if it could barely pick itself up. It broke my heart, but I don't know who to call.
I have way too much human/animal empathy. Its so difficult for me to deal with homeless people/animals.
ramble ramble
I saw a brown dog bolt from someone's backyard and run around aimlessly but fast.
My thought process:
Ok that dog must be lost or a runaway, I should catch it.
It might have rabies.
It doesn't look rabid.
Its probably a neighborhood dog, this is normal.
----------
I decided to leave it alone, trying to convince myself that it was just a neighborhood dog, and continued on.
The next block over, we were looking at a for rent sign, when the brown dog bolted out from some bushes and practically into my hands. He was really quite nice and tame, and had a collar but no tags. His ribs were showing through his skin, but he just stood patiently with me.
I thought, well this is a really tame dog, I bet this is just a neighborhood dog still and I let go of his collar for a split second to see if he would stay.
I was so wrong, the dog bolted, I instantly knew then he was a runaway and biked after him. We cornered him into a back yard and I caught him again.
Then...I mean what do you do when you catch a dog..on a sunday?
I sent Mike home for the bike rack/car and asked everyone who walked/drove by if they had seen the dog before.
I must have waited there 15/20 minutes trying to figure out what to do, when the owner pulled up in a van. She thanked me for catching her dog, he was just adopted from the Humane Society 2 weeks ago.
So...I felt pretty good about this, although I let that dog get away from me twice. I'm glad he's safe.
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Now there's another animal dilemma. There's a cat lady that lives a few houses down from me, there are always many cats all over the yard/ the glass in her windows is broken/ the garage is always open and just crap all over the yard. This morning ( on another bike ride) there was a cat, who looked extremely sad and broken walking as if it could barely pick itself up. It broke my heart, but I don't know who to call.
I have way too much human/animal empathy. Its so difficult for me to deal with homeless people/animals.
ramble ramble
Sunday, March 1, 2009
wowee
Friday afternoon after walking home and listening to the birds chirp, I opened my mailbox to find absolutely nothing.
I walk up the stairs and hang my head in shame as there was no letter from U of M.
I check my gmail and fell of my chair crying...because i was accepted!
I am going to be in Ann Arbor from June 2009 to June 2010 obtaining a masters in education and getting my teaching certification in elementary language arts and fine arts.
I couldn't be happier and honestly barely thought i had an iota of making it in to the elitist big ten "University of Michigan"
Its boosted my confidence immensely and I cannot wait to begin. I've been looking for places to live all weekend.
Now i can throw away all my stupid back up plans and go for what i really wanted.
In other news...
Going to FL again in a week-- Mike is coming so it will be fun and tolerable.
Had a really good weekend filled with weird movies like one hour photo, earth vs the flying sauces which quickly turned into Contact and then Kinsey. We stay up farr too late.
Went out both Fri and Sat night, and both times was bought celebratory drinks, I never payed a dime this weekend for anything alcohol-related.
Things are coming together...and it feels so so good. I'm glad I made the right choice coming back here. I will miss my apartment though.
Randomly below I am going to post my recipe for tortellini soup...the way i like to make it.
Vegetable or Chicken broth (in my case i use veg, mike is a vegetarian)
salt/pepper to taste
garlic to taste
red pepper fakes, just a couple shakes
2 chopped tomatoes
chopped up spinach
tortellinis
when you boil the tortellini's add the tomatoes and spinach about 3 minutes before the pasta is done
and thats it! and its amazing
my mom used to make it when i was a kid and i always loved it
especially when I'm feeling sick (which i am)
Mike is currently in his studio making a really neat photo piece. He learned how to crochet for it and I can't wait to see it.
sleep
I walk up the stairs and hang my head in shame as there was no letter from U of M.
I check my gmail and fell of my chair crying...because i was accepted!
I am going to be in Ann Arbor from June 2009 to June 2010 obtaining a masters in education and getting my teaching certification in elementary language arts and fine arts.
I couldn't be happier and honestly barely thought i had an iota of making it in to the elitist big ten "University of Michigan"
Its boosted my confidence immensely and I cannot wait to begin. I've been looking for places to live all weekend.
Now i can throw away all my stupid back up plans and go for what i really wanted.
In other news...
Going to FL again in a week-- Mike is coming so it will be fun and tolerable.
Had a really good weekend filled with weird movies like one hour photo, earth vs the flying sauces which quickly turned into Contact and then Kinsey. We stay up farr too late.
Went out both Fri and Sat night, and both times was bought celebratory drinks, I never payed a dime this weekend for anything alcohol-related.
Things are coming together...and it feels so so good. I'm glad I made the right choice coming back here. I will miss my apartment though.
Randomly below I am going to post my recipe for tortellini soup...the way i like to make it.
Vegetable or Chicken broth (in my case i use veg, mike is a vegetarian)
salt/pepper to taste
garlic to taste
red pepper fakes, just a couple shakes
2 chopped tomatoes
chopped up spinach
tortellinis
when you boil the tortellini's add the tomatoes and spinach about 3 minutes before the pasta is done
and thats it! and its amazing
my mom used to make it when i was a kid and i always loved it
especially when I'm feeling sick (which i am)
Mike is currently in his studio making a really neat photo piece. He learned how to crochet for it and I can't wait to see it.
sleep
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Ninna Nanna...maybe
After a week full of exams I did a few fun things this weekend.
Mike and I played ping pong and pool and we think its about time we start a ping pong society for photo club to be affiliated with. It was pretty fun.
then I hung out with people in the north arts studios sculpting wax, chatting and watching random movies like star wars and home alone.
Mike has been sculpting non-stop all weekend, he'll come home soon, but until then my macbook is my bff.
Saturday we went to a Dr. Seuss Party, danced for 3 hours. The place was intensely decorated in bright colors.
Today I had band practice. Ron asked me to join his band last weekend and now I sing and play the tamborine and keyboard. So...thats a first. But really fun.
I am going to challenge myself this week and wake up early to run every day. And I'm going to do it, and if you try to stop me, then I'll say, no please.
ok sleep.
Mike and I played ping pong and pool and we think its about time we start a ping pong society for photo club to be affiliated with. It was pretty fun.
then I hung out with people in the north arts studios sculpting wax, chatting and watching random movies like star wars and home alone.
Mike has been sculpting non-stop all weekend, he'll come home soon, but until then my macbook is my bff.
Saturday we went to a Dr. Seuss Party, danced for 3 hours. The place was intensely decorated in bright colors.
Today I had band practice. Ron asked me to join his band last weekend and now I sing and play the tamborine and keyboard. So...thats a first. But really fun.
I am going to challenge myself this week and wake up early to run every day. And I'm going to do it, and if you try to stop me, then I'll say, no please.
ok sleep.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
warmies
It was 60 degrees today and the entire day just felt amazing, I felt like I could not go inside.
Mike and I took a walk chomping apples and busted out the road bikes.
We biked over to class and the wind was warm
After class a girl on a bike and I bonded and rode together talking about weird cats
I studied on my porch and met my neighbor, who is really nice and has a lil dog named max that weighs 2 pounds!
Then people came up to me and asked if there were any apartments in my house for rent, and they were really nice.
Then Mike came back and we discussed biology and I made Tortellini soup.
Just people around and talking today it feels good.
It is a little scary that 2 weeks ago it was -10, but I'll try not to worry. too much.
Thank goodness for this break, I was freezing
Mike and I took a walk chomping apples and busted out the road bikes.
We biked over to class and the wind was warm
After class a girl on a bike and I bonded and rode together talking about weird cats
I studied on my porch and met my neighbor, who is really nice and has a lil dog named max that weighs 2 pounds!
Then people came up to me and asked if there were any apartments in my house for rent, and they were really nice.
Then Mike came back and we discussed biology and I made Tortellini soup.
Just people around and talking today it feels good.
It is a little scary that 2 weeks ago it was -10, but I'll try not to worry. too much.
Thank goodness for this break, I was freezing
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
weird
Leaving Ucup tonight I decided to go to the corner grocery store that I barely go to to pick up some food and it closed at 10pm, which is strange because it usually is open 24 hours.
weird.
I decided to drive to Meijer because i was already out anyways and down the road aways I realized I didn't have my lights on. (This often happens when I drive out of very lit parking lots like a blockbuster or something.) When I realized this I turned them on automatically. My immediate thought, " I hope i don't get pulled over" Then a cop pulled out behind me and pulled me over.
weird.
I put on a perky, "whoops I'm a stupid idiot girl" deal and he let me off the hook and I think he was freezing anyway. I hadn't been pulled over since 2004.
weird.
Went to Meijer, came back home and completely fell down in the driveway in the most comical way, things flying everywhere. I fell on my face.
weird.
gnight
weird.
I decided to drive to Meijer because i was already out anyways and down the road aways I realized I didn't have my lights on. (This often happens when I drive out of very lit parking lots like a blockbuster or something.) When I realized this I turned them on automatically. My immediate thought, " I hope i don't get pulled over" Then a cop pulled out behind me and pulled me over.
weird.
I put on a perky, "whoops I'm a stupid idiot girl" deal and he let me off the hook and I think he was freezing anyway. I hadn't been pulled over since 2004.
weird.
Went to Meijer, came back home and completely fell down in the driveway in the most comical way, things flying everywhere. I fell on my face.
weird.
gnight
0 degrees
I am wearing
Long Johns
Pants over them
2 pairs of knee high socks
really warm boots
shirt
sweatshirt
snowboarding gloves
hat
headphones - act like earmuffs
scarf
HUGE sleeping bag type coat that goes to my mid calf.
and I am still cold.
Just walking around today makes my face so cold it hurts.
and all I can see are girls wearing stretch pants Ugg boots and a little fleece.
and they don't look cold at all!
What the....
Why do I have to look homeless to feel warm?
Long Johns
Pants over them
2 pairs of knee high socks
really warm boots
shirt
sweatshirt
snowboarding gloves
hat
headphones - act like earmuffs
scarf
HUGE sleeping bag type coat that goes to my mid calf.
and I am still cold.
Just walking around today makes my face so cold it hurts.
and all I can see are girls wearing stretch pants Ugg boots and a little fleece.
and they don't look cold at all!
What the....
Why do I have to look homeless to feel warm?
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Out with the old...
Finally it is Obama day!
I feel far more hopeful than yesterday
so hopefully...
my friends will stop being laid off
I will be accepted to a sweet university with FUNDING for me
and our little US will start to turn around for everyone except those rich corrupt companies.
I woke up around 8am and remembered it was Obama's first day of work and became completely giddy waking up Mike and jumping around excited screaming
"Its Obama Day! Anything can HAPPEN!"
He was reluctant at first but he soon joined in and we celebrated together and got tea before class.
In History we talked about Lincoln's assassination and what that meant, especially post civil war. Things in the US just started going to shit again.
I know we are all thinking it, but I hope Obama doesn't end up in that same situation. He's too good, its all too good it seems. But I will stay optimistic. Yes.
I came back home and Mike and I watched the Inauguration and our mouths gaped at Aretha's beautiful bowed hat and the 2 million people and cheered at the thought of not having to worry about how Bush is killing our country and smiled about how great an orator Obama is.
We also went to Yoga tonight and it felt so good.
I feel refreshed in many different ways.
And not dreading tomorrow like I was
I feel far more hopeful than yesterday
so hopefully...
my friends will stop being laid off
I will be accepted to a sweet university with FUNDING for me
and our little US will start to turn around for everyone except those rich corrupt companies.
I woke up around 8am and remembered it was Obama's first day of work and became completely giddy waking up Mike and jumping around excited screaming
"Its Obama Day! Anything can HAPPEN!"
He was reluctant at first but he soon joined in and we celebrated together and got tea before class.
In History we talked about Lincoln's assassination and what that meant, especially post civil war. Things in the US just started going to shit again.
I know we are all thinking it, but I hope Obama doesn't end up in that same situation. He's too good, its all too good it seems. But I will stay optimistic. Yes.
I came back home and Mike and I watched the Inauguration and our mouths gaped at Aretha's beautiful bowed hat and the 2 million people and cheered at the thought of not having to worry about how Bush is killing our country and smiled about how great an orator Obama is.
We also went to Yoga tonight and it felt so good.
I feel refreshed in many different ways.
And not dreading tomorrow like I was
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
No money Mo Problems
In less than a month I have managed to
move out of Chicago
move back into Mt. P
Travel up to TC
Travel down to FL
Back up to TC and
as of this last Thursday come back to Mt. P
exhausting and hopefully worth it.
I am a bit in love with my new apartment
move out of Chicago
move back into Mt. P
Travel up to TC
Travel down to FL
Back up to TC and
as of this last Thursday come back to Mt. P
exhausting and hopefully worth it.
I am a bit in love with my new apartment
Its small and warm and its all mine
Classes started today and I was in dread for some reason, but I think this semester will be really good. It feels like I've been given a chance to start over and try really really hard. And then February will be the deciding factor for the next phase in my life. I'm not sure what my backup plan is if i don't get into UofM but...options will come I am sure.
Over break I visited with the Allen Family in FL and the Kent/Smith Family in TC.
Did some snowboarding- got a concussion and whiplash after being peer pressured by Mike and his Sister to get some big air.
Now it is slightly funny.
The library still has no open positions for me, which is a huge bummer. So I am jobless and just bought textbooks which totaled more than two months of rent for me. No moneyz.
I think I am going to try to start an etsy.
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